Starting the week at the beach. Although I have yet to see the beach. No waves. No sand. No boardwalk. No Funland. Dad doesn’t do the ocean, the boardwalk, Funland any more. Well, he never did any of them much, certainly not Funland, a beeping, blaring, banging menagerie of games … Read More
The final weekend in June and the start of the Saratoga Race Course meeting now less than two weeks away. Who’s ready? Our team at The Saratoga Special certainly is and we’re already well underway planning out our 24th season at the greatest place on earth. Surely you’ve seen our schedule … Read More
We took a break in the middle of the day and went down the street to see some horse power. A different kind of horse power. The Great Race 2024. The endurance car rally began in Owensboro, Kentucky and will finish in Gardiner, Maine. Endurance, as in 2,300 miles over … Read More
I’ll take a note from my friend George Baker and talk about the weather. It’s a short conversation. Hot. Dry. Day after day. No rain in memory. No rain in sight. Oh, actually a whopping 30% chance Sunday. That’s it. The grass outside my window on the farm looks like … Read More
Disappointing day at Aqueduct yesterday. Awakened jumped inconsistently, never traveled, fell out the back of the race, passed a few tired horses to be a disappointing fifth. Gordon’s Jet failed to settle and showed yet again that he’s not a racetrack horse. Bad management on my part. We’ll regroup. There … Read More
Coat and tie? It’s a Grade 1. Of course. At Aqueduct on a Thursday…90 degrees. Hmmm. On the way to Aqueduct for the rescheduled Beverly R. Steinman. First race. Post time 1:05. The coat and tie are on the back seat. We’ll see. Awakened and Gordon’s Jet representing Riverdee in … Read More
Awesome racing yesterday at Royal Ascot. Dad and I watched most of it from his room at my sister’s house in Rehoboth. We can still enjoy racing, something we’ve been doing for 53 years. He let out a “Wowwww” as Rosallion shifted lanes and shifted gears to win the St … Read More
Opening day of the five-day festival. In case you’re interested… 1st Carriage The King The Queen The Duke of Wellington The Duchess of Wellington 2nd Carriage The Princess Royal The Lady Gabriella Kingston Mr. Peter Phillips Mr. John Warren 3rd Carriage The Earl of Halifax The Countess of Halifax Mrs. … Read More
We went to Laurel yesterday. Pietrelcina making his second start for us. Fresh off a rallying second going a furlong shorter three weeks ago. We went full of hope, like we always do. We left, full of disappointment, like we usually do. Usually, because in this sport, you’re a star … Read More
508
Through: 05/26/2026
© Copyright 2026 Riverdee Stable